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Originally posted on Caucasus Elections Watch: Political activism in Azerbaijan continues to search for ways of expressing itself in an environment that whilst not being totalitarian, leaves little space for the expression of dissent. For many years street protests were the way that Azerbaijanis vented their political opinions. But opportunities for that have become increasingly…

Reporting from Armenia: Artur Papyan I owe an explanation to the readers of my blog. I haven’t posted for quite a while. The reason – well, it’s complicated. Lack of time is the main reason. I feel I’ve got too much to do at work and I keep adding on responsibilities and taking volunteer tasks, so I’m usually … Continue reading →

Reporting from Ecuador: Gustavo Dominguez The United States has devoted significant resources to two strategies abroad that have failed to succeed. One is intertwined through most headlines in the international news today, the promotion of Western style democracy. The second, while different in content, is similar in the imposition of a dominant ideology abroad that has … Continue reading →

Reporting from Belarus: Nick Shchetko It was a really weird case from the very beginning. So what`s the connection between teddy bears, border violations, Swedes, a diplomacy crisis and aeronautics? You`ll soon know. But let me say again, that it was a really strange case from the very start. Let`s rewind to one month back, to … Continue reading →

Reporting from Armenia:Artur Papyan Unless Armenia’s next presidential election is fair and gives its winner a strong political mandate, the government will lack the legitimacy needed to implement comprehensive reforms, tackle corruption and negotiate a peaceful end to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Armenia: An Opportunity for Statesmanship, the latest report from the International Crisis Group, examines … Continue reading →

Reporting from Armenia: Artur Papyan View Poll Results Here http://docs.com/Embed/View/K5FI Since this is coming from Armnews TV, which is known to be linked with Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan, we can almost be sure, that his Republican party is pretty much content with getting 34 percent of the parliament seats, which will give them a clear majority … Continue reading →

Reporting from Nigeria: Mercy Abang The Conference of Nigeria Political Party (CNPP) yesterday raised the alarm over what it called a ploy by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s plan to rig the 2015 election. The opposition parties, in a statement by its National Publicicty Secretary Osita Okechukwu, said: “It is our considered view that unlike … Continue reading →